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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,317,648 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be used for a hurricane community safe room and elevation projects in St. Tammany Parish, a watershed detention project in East Baton Rouge Parish and elevation projects in Ascension Parish.

“Storms and floods have hit these parishes hard. Above all else, we must keep Louisiana families and homes safe. I am grateful for the assistance this funding provides for St. Tammany, Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parishes,” said Kennedy.

FEMA will fund 75 percent of a hurricane community safe room project in Slidell, La. in St. Tammany Parish. The FEMA share is $1,295,592. The room will be built in a public works facility and in accordance with FEMA community safe room guidelines. FEMA will also provide $1,090,727 to elevate eight structures in the parish, pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act. These properties are located in a special flood hazard area 

FEMA will fully fund phase one of a $1,620,000 watershed detention project in East Baton Rouge Parish. This phase includes surveying and analysis of the proposed project sites in addition to engineering, design and permitting.

FEMA will also provide $1,311,329, or 93 percent of the funding, to elevate eight structures located in the special flood hazard area in Ascension Parish, pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act.